Specialty Instructor - Dance

City of Barrie; Barrie; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a vibrant community as a Specialty Instructor (Dance) and play a key role in delivering engaging dance programs. This part-time position offers the chance to make a positive impact on the lives of residents through recreation and culture services. With a focus on community engagement, you will lead specialized dance programs, ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for participants. If you are passionate about dance and community service, this opportunity allows you to contribute to a thriving and active community while enjoying flexible hours and a supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in instructing dance programs in recreation.
• Knowledge of industry best practices for dance instruction.

Responsibilities

• Organize and deliver advanced recreation dance programs.
• Ensure safety and well-being of program participants.

Skills

Dance Instruction

Public Relations

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Education

Standard First Aid Certification

CPR Level C Certification

Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification

Job description

Job Type: Casual Part-time, Up to 10 Months, Non-Union

Choose Barrie

The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.

Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.

Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.

The Opportunity

Recreation and Culture Services builds vibrant, healthy, active and connected communities by providing facilities and programs that give all Barrie residents an opportunity to participate in recreational activities. Key responsibilities include identifying community recreation needs and interests, developing and delivering recreation opportunities which meet these needs and interests, maintaining and operating recreational and cultural facilities to provide a setting for these activities, and managing the provision of space to external community providers and groups.

Under the general guidance and direction of the Recreation Programmer, and reporting to the Recreation Supervisor, the Specialty Instructor (Dance) (PT) position is responsible for the organization and delivery of advanced recreation dance programs. Specifically, this position leads and facilitates specialized dance programs. Overall, this position plays an integral role in the delivery of comprehensive and enjoyable recreation dance programs and ensures the safety and well-being of program participants.

Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job

Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.

Experience

• Three (3) years of cumulative part-time experience instructing the relevant specialty program to the applicable target audience in a competitive and/or recreation environment.

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• Working knowledge of industry best practices in the relevant specialty program.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high standard of public relations at all times.
• Demonstrated ability to perform in a manner which is consistent with corporate goals, vision, mission and values.
• Demonstrated ability in the specific program activity being taught; including the ability to demonstrate/participate in the activity for the duration of a class session.
• Intermediate oral and written communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends and/or holidays, as required.

Conditions of Employment

• Standard First Aid, CPR Level C and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certifications.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Checks.

*Please note that this is a requirement for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the Police Record Check Procedure. Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement.

Other Important Information

Work Term: 10 Months – September 2024 to June 2025.

Hours: The normal hours of work are up to and including 24 hours per week with a varying schedule to support business demand.

Wage: This is a casual part-time non-union position with the following 2024 pay range:

• Hourly Pay Rate: $24.61 to $33.38.

Location: Allandale Recreation Centre (190 Bayview Drive, Barrie), East Bayfield Community Centre (80 Livingstone Street East, Barrie), Peggy Hill Team Community Centre (171 Mapleton Avenue, Barrie).

How to Apply: Click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process. Please note that emailed applications will not be considered.

The City of Barrie is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices and we will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require Code-protected accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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